Twin Spacecraft Mission Reveals There Might Be a 'Hot' Side of the Moon - Science Tech Updates

Using gravity and without landing, scientists are discovering key structural contrasts that challenge previous theories and open up new possibilities for space exploration to understand other bodies in the Solar System. This artist's conception shows the Moon's hot interior and its volcanism some 2 to 3 billion years ago. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Gravity doesn't just keep planets in orbit; it also holds clues about their interiors. By analyzing…

Why is the lunar landscape so different between the visible face and the hidden face? Scientists have long suspected that this double face of our satellite is linked to its internal dynamics, and in particular to the existence of strong heterogeneities within the mantle. A hypothesis...

We always see the same side of the moon, which is why the dark side of the moon is so appealing. But there are more differences between the two halves. A new study shows that these can even be found in the interior of the moon. That we always see the same side of the moon […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

Researchers have analyzed the internal structure of our satellite and discovered that its visible face is warmer than its hidden face The post A NASA study explains why the two sides of the Moon are different first appeared on Junior Report.

Twin spacecraft mission reveals there might be a 'hot' side of the moon - Science Tech Updates

The moon's nearside (that is, the side facing Earth) is dark-colored and dominated by ancient lava flows, whereas the farside is more rugged—and NASA researchers now suggest it's due to a wonky lunar interior. Using data from twin spacecraft named Ebb and Flow, they found a 2–3% difference in the moon mantle's ability to deform on each side. They say this data could be explained by the nearest hemisphere's insides being up to 170°C hotter than t…

The Moon, always present in our nights, keeps a secret that makes it even more fascinating: it does not show the same face to those who observe it from Earth. Its visible side is familiar to us, but the hidden one has been, for centuries, a mystery.Thanks to NASA's GRAIL mission, today we understand much better why the Moon presents two hemispheres so different.A smooth face and one full of scars The visible face, known as near side or nearside,…